Poland has added four local customs, including straw-clad "Easter bears" and scratch-carved eggs, to its National List of ...

Poland has added four local customs, from straw-clad “Easter bears” to scratch-carved eggs, to its National List of Intangible Cultural Heritage, the culture ministry said on Tuesday.

Today, people consider "Yule" synonymous with "Christmas." But centuries ago, Yule meant something different — a pagan ...

Since the early 20th century, Christmas has evolved from a religious holiday to a hugely popular cultural holiday observed by ...

Traditional folklore sayings suggest that the weather on Christmas Day can predict what Easter will bring - with the ...

CHRISTMAS is a Christian holiday that observes the birth of Jesus. But did you know that the earliest followers of Jesus did not annually commemorate his birth? Or that Santa Claus is inspired by the ...

If you look into the history of practically anything, it's complex. The early Christians celebrated the incarnation of God, from the annunciation to his resurrection, on a variety of feast days. They ...

Composed in just three weeks, Handel’s Messiah remains a beloved classic nearly 300 years on. Its origin story is marked by scandal and links to slavery.

Tucked away in Little Rock’s restaurant landscape sits The Butcher Shop, where locals whisper about a menu surprise that rivals even their legendary steaks – crab cakes that might just be the best ...

This Christmas, many children welcomed a familiar visitor – a jolly man in a red suit and a sleigh full of gifts. But the ...

Settlers in frontier Appalachia felt a sense of community building because of distances they had to travel at Christmas.

What if the way you celebrate Christmas Eve could tell a story thousands of years old, woven from ancient customs, religious symbolism, and cultural exchanges ...